Beatty Trial Sensation (short story)

Beatty Trial Sensation
Main character(s):	Honved Astronians, Satellite Citizen
Main setting:	2066
Key crew
Publisher:	City Magazines
Editor:	Alan Fennell
Release details
Printed in:	TV21 58
Release date:	26 February 1966
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Astran Volleyball Championships was a Dateline 2066 short story printed in TV Century 21 that contained elements from the Doctor Who universe.

Summary

The Honved Astronians and Satellite Citizen meet in Astra Stadium for the final of the Astran volleyball championships, in front of six hundred thousand spectating Astrans.

Honved wins the first set by fifteen points to six but their opponents make a remarkable recovery to win the next two sets by 12-9 and 14-7 respectively. Satelitte's grip is weakened when Honved equalises the rubber, gaining the fourth set 12-9.

Going into the final game, both teams fight desperately hard with no break through occurring as they share the points equally. After the 44th point, Honved smashes home to take the championship and final set 25-23. This secures them a passport into the Space Cup competition for the next season in 2067.

Characters

• Honved Astronians
• Satellite Citizen

References

• Volleyball on Astra is different to the version played on Earth because Astrans do not possess arms or legs. Instead, they propel and control the ball by means of a beam transmitted from the centre of their brains.
• The Astran representatives for the Space Cup in 2066 are Satellite Citizen.

Story notes

• The publication of this story coincided with the release of the first part of Andromeda Or Die within the same issue, the second story arc printed in the pages of TV Century 21 to focus on the planet of Astra, which was first mentioned in The Rescue.

Continuity

• Hans Beula had previously broken the Universe 100 metres record at Astra Stadium. (COMIC: The Penta Ray Factor)